Fahne
dieNounflag; banner
English translations
- 01
flag
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Stück Stoff, oft rechteckig, mit Farben oder Symbolen, das als Zeichen für ein Land, eine Organisation oder eine Idee verwendet wird.
- English meaning
- flag
- Synonym
- Flagge, Banner
- German example
- Die deutsche Fahne weht im Wind.
- English example
- The German flag is waving in the wind.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fahne
- Plural Form
- die Fahnen
Related words
- Wetterfahne
weather vane
- Wetterfahne
vane
- Drachenfahne
dragon flag
- Fahnenweihe
A flag consecration is a solemn ceremony in which a new flag is consecrated and put into use.
- Fahnenstange
Flagpole
- Fahnenflucht
Desertion
- fahnenflüchtig
Deserter
- Fahnenträger
Flag bearer
- Korrekturfahne
Proof sheet
- Windfahne
Weather vane
- Druckfahne
Proof sheet
- Drachenfahne
A dragon flag is a flag that depicts a dragon, often as a symbol of strength and good fortune.
- Wetterfahne
Weather vane
- Regenbogenfahne
Rainbow flag
- Totenkopffahne
A skull and crossbones flag is a flag depicting a skull, often with crossed bones. It is historically used by pirates.
- Desertion
The unauthorized abandonment of duty in the military.
- Deserteur
Deserter
- Desertation
Desertion
- schwenken
Wave
- Banner
Banner
- flattern
Flutter
- desertieren
Desert
- Wetterhahn
Weather vane
- Vexillum
Vexillum
- Vexillologie
Vexillology
- Flaggenträger
Flag bearer
- Vorabdruck
Preprint
- Fähnchen
Pennant
- Fähnlein
small troop of soldiers; small flag
- Höhenrauch
High-altitude smoke
Example sentences with “Fahne”
Die Fahne weht im Wind. (The flag waves in the wind.)
Frequently asked questions
Difference between Fahne and Flagge?
They are largely interchangeable, though 'Flagge' is often used for national flags, while 'Fahne' can also refer to smaller banners or pennants.